Are LEGO build instruction manuals worth anything?

LEGO build instruction manuals can be worth something based on their condition and theme. At a minimum, every LEGO instruction manual is at least worth using as paper or recycling into new paper products and crafts. For instance, adults and kids like to make things out of magazines an instruction manuals by cutting out pictures. These cutouts can be used to make buttons, refrigerator magnets, cabochons, and many other crafts.

There are also marketplace sites like Bricklink that facilitate selling LEGO build instruction manuals to hobbyist and resellers that will then use the box to complete a set for their collection or to increase its value for resell.

Here is a link to build instruction categories by theme:

BrickLink Reference Catalog - Instructions

LEGO build instruction manuals can be worth hundreds of dollars for sets that sell for thousands of dollars.

If saving build instruction manuals for collecting purposes or resale, you must decide how you will store them. Will you store them in a black plastic bag with a moisture desiccant inside? Will you store them in a temperature and moisture-controlled environment? 

You may also be able to donate the LEGO build instruction manuals you are no longer using so they do not just go in a landfill. Some hobby stores that resell used LEGO sets will accept the build instruction manuals as donations and try to use them again. If you want to find a used LEGO store near you, check our map and look at Independent LEGO Resellers. https://www.musiccitybricks.com/map